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First Semester History Exam Review
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Timeline: Publishing
The Jungle
then
Progressives pass laws to regulate food and drugs
False
True
2
One corporation or trust controls an entire market, eliminating most competition
free enterprise
corporation
monopoly
empire
3
Timeline: Civil War fought then Reconstruction of the South
False
True
4
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare was perceived in the U.S. as.....
a sign that Germany was near defeat in World WarI
direct threat to the U.S. positions of neutrality
and incentive to return to U.S. policy of neutrality
a legitimate counter to the allied blockade of Germany
5
Timeline: Homestead Act passed
then
Women's suffrage amendment ratified
True
False
6
Believe individuals should determine justice, not government
unions
Political machine
Anarchists
populists
7
A major purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act was
limit immigration from Asia
treat all Asian and European immigrants equally
enrich America's cultural diversity
relocate Asians displaced by war
8
Zones in China where foreign nations had political control
monopoly
jingoism
nativism
sphere of influence
9
Roosevelt's plan to build the Panama Canal was controversial because...
Sent navy in to support Panamanian revolution to get land
all of the above
U.S. would become target for those wanting to seize canal
Would come at great cost to American lives and dollars
10
What two cities did Charles Lindbergh's flight connect?
US & France
New York & Iceland
Boston & London
Paris & New York
11
Timeline: American Imperialism begins
then
WWI is fought
True
False
12
Trench warfare provided quick paced fighting and large gains in land across the front
False
True
13
Writers who exposed society's problems
Yellow Journalists
Muckrakers
Nativists
Progressives
14
WWI began as an attempt by Europeans nations to....
stop communism from spreading around globe
prove their national, cultural, economic and military might
end imperialism worldwide
encourage peace through a reduction in military weapons
15
Rapid growth in U.S. cities in the early 20th century led to which of the following?
interest and investment in technology died
farm production declined significantly
increased job competition, lower wages, and dirty living
disappearance of suburbs
16
One goal of many Harlem Renaissance writers was to...
increase pride in African American culture
support existing racial barriers
encourage African Americans to create their own political party
cut off connections with mainstream American values
17
What event was triggered by over-speculation, over-production, and under-consumption?
Spanish-American War
WWI
Red Scare
Great Depression
18
Extending a nations power/influence through diplomacy or force
Speculation
Populism
Imperialism
Anarchism
19
The economic success of female entrepreneurs on the frontier led to.....
none of the above
economic ruin for women
western states granting suffrage much earlier
more discrimination of women
20
American imperialism into the Pacific and Caribbean nations was done for which following reason
strengthen naval defense to protect American interests
all of the above
Spread christianity and anglo-taxon culture
expand access to raw materials and marketed U.S. goods
21
The book How the Other Half Lives exposed....
abuses of the railroad industry
unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry
social ills of life in New York tenements (slums)
ruthlessness of standard oil company
22
Timeline: Panam Canal construction complete
then
Spanish American War fought
True
False
23
Intense national pride
Bingoism
Nativism
'Merica
Jingoism
24
The Boxer Rebellion as portrayed in propaganda....
Had no impact on American attitudes
Weakened support for the Open Door policy
Strengthened support for the Open Policy
Had little impact on American attitudes toward the Chinese
25
Protecting interests of American citizens against immigrants
Jingoism
Progressives
Yellow journalism
Nativism
26
What treaty at the end of WWI was signed and in large part punished the Germans?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Allies
Treaty of Peace
Treaty of Armistice
27
1890's political party portrayed in the Wizard of Oz
bull moose
populists
libertarian
anarchist
28
All of the following were goals of WEB DuBois except:
supporting Booker T. Washingtons program for progress
establishment of black political power
vote for all eligible black citizens
establishment of NAACP to fight for African American rights
29
Media often portrayed labor unions as anarchists because...
used control of media to maintain positive image
unions= communists and communists = anarchists
unions used peaceful collective bargaining strategies
some used revolts and assassinations to achieve goals
30
Sensational stories spread by the media for hidden reasons
Sphere of Influence
Yellow Journalism
Muckraker
Progressive
31
Timeline: Treaty of Versailles not ratified by congress
then
14 Points
rejected by allies
False
True
32
The Red Scare occurred after which major event in American History?
World War 1
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
Civil War
33
Women won the right to vote with the passage of which amendment?
16th
13th
19th
18th
34
Gambling on the value of land or stock in order to make profit
Speculation
Investing
Gambling
Imperialism
35
The goal of the Open Door Policy and Dollar Diplomacy was to protect...
Native American Reservations
American Alliances
American Military Bases
American Economic Interests
36
Timeline: The rise of monopolies like Standard Oil
then
the Progressive Era
False
True
37
Industrialization in the late 1800's contributed to the development of unions because it...
reduce demand for unskilled, hourly wage earners
large numbers of workers to accumulate huge fortunes
madelow wage, low skilled jobs with easy to replace workers
contributed to the growth of college business programs
38
Corrupt organizations that "rig" elections; like Tammany Hall
speculation
imperialism
political machine
anarchists
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Timeline: "Separate but equal" established
then
the "Great Compromise"
True
False
40
Timeline: Chinese Exclusion Act passed
then
Gold first discovered in California
True
False
41
Timeline: Labor Unions formed
then
unsafe factories & poverty hurt American workers
False
True
42
During Gilded Age, social darwinism was used by industrialists to justify which of the following
laissez-faire economic and government policies
populism
trust busting
utopian socialism
